Batter dispenser



April 2, 1935. SCHNElDER 1,996,628

BATTER DI SPENSER Filed Aug. 26, 1933 IN VEN TOR Frederic/6 Sc/zizeiaer ATTOI-ZNEY Patented Apr. 2, 1935 BATTE DISPENSER.

Frederick "Schneider, Ozone Park, Y; assignor to August Thomsen & C0,, Ridgewood, N. Y.

I Application August 2c, 1933, scram. 1,686,901

- '2 Claims. (Grim-52') This invention relates to improvements in batter dispensers, and more particularly intended for dispensing batter in fanciful shapes for such purposes as making cookies or the like.

Among the principal objects which the present invention has in view are: To provide a batter dispenser which may be conveniently used to obtain various fanciful shapes of the dispensed batter; to gauge the amount of batter extruded for each cookie or the like; to provide a gauge enabling the operator to see when sufiicient batter has been extruded; to incorporate the gauge as part of a continuous flange; to utilize the flange for also shaping the periphery of the extruded batter; to securely hold the batter shaping dies; and to obtain other advantages and results as may be brought out in the following description. h

Drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevation of a batter dispenser in accordance with my invention;

Figure 2 is a central longitudinal section thereof as taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1; V

Figure 3 is a bottom plan or view of the end of the dispenser from which batter is to be extruded and showing one type of shaping die therein;

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view of a lower portion of the dispenser similar to Figure 2, with the ferrule and shaping die removed from, but adjacent to the container body; and

Figure 5 is a face view of another form of shaping die.

Description:

As seen in the drawing, the batter dispenser of the present invention comprises a substantially cylindrical container body ID, the opposite ends of which are screw-threaded so that a cap or head ll may be applied to one end, for convenience identified as the upper end, and so that a ferrule I2 may be applied to the other or lower end. The cap is shown as having a neck l3 centrally secured thereto and projecting outwardly therefrom to constitute a guide and spacer for parts of a plunger I. Said plunger is shown as comprising a plunger head or piston l5 substantially fitting at its periphery against the inner wall of container body It]. At the middle of piston 15 is a stem or plunger rod l6 which extends axially and movably within the container body from the piston to cap II and projects slidably through the neck l3. A knob or other suitable handle I! I is secured to the outer end of said stein I4.

To fill the dispenser with batter, it is preferable to unscrew cap II, at which time both the cap and the plunger are removed as an inseparable unit. Upon replacing this unit, the piston l5 engages the batter and remains at the upper end of the container body while the cap is being screwed home. The plunger is then in proper position ready to be pressed down for extruding batter from theother end of the container body.

The ferrule l2 at the lower end of the dispenser is properly threaded to remain upon the container body l0 except when intended to be removed, as for changing the shaping'die. Toward the lower end of this ferrule the same is directed inwardly thereby providing an annular shoulder L8 atthe inner periphery of which the metal forming the same again projects longitudinally outward forminga flange I9. This flange is shown cylindrical herein and substantially continuous circumferentially. However, said flange is preferably shaped at its outer edge such that part of-the outer edge is at a greater distance from the shoulder l8 than other parts. By virtue of this construction, the said flange will function as a gauge, the portions thereof, such as indicated at 20, which protrude furthest from shoulder l8 constituting legs whereby the dispenser may be brought at its end into contact with a surface upon which the batter is to be extruded. Furthermore, the flange l9 also 'constitutesa restraining member by which external form or peripheral shape of the extruded batter may be obtained. Cookies or the like may accordingly be made of substantially the same appearance, shape, size and contents. In addition to the above, the construction is such that the operator may see when suflicient batter has been extruded since part of the gauge is spaced from the supporting surface and when batter is seen coming thereto, the operator will cease'pressure upon the plunger.

The shaping dies are constructed to be interchangeable. One die 2| is shown in the dispenser in Figures 2 and 3, whereas an interchanged die 2! is shown in Figures 4 and 5. The dies are provided with a desired arrangement of perforations 22; 22' through which the batter is to be extruded. While I have shown only two shaping dies with corresponding arrangement of perforations, it will be understood that shaping dies having any desired arrangement of perforations to obtain desired shaping of the batter may be employed, and while I have actually made and used many other perforation arrangements, it is deemed unnecessary to be more prolific in illustration.

The shaping dies are preferably made of a size 1. A batter dispenser as characterizd comprising a container body having adispenser die and means for actuating ;contents ..towar d'and through said die, the outer side of said die being substantially in a plane, arid a bOllaI -like fiange the upper peripheral edge of which is.ina.plane and is juxtaposed to' the die and beneath'the said die, spacing said die from a supporting surface and forming substantially a circumferential confining wall and with respect to which the die forms a complete top wall for extruded material, whereby the extruded material is gauged to its outer edge both as to diameter and even thickness.

2. A batter dispenser as characterized comprising a container body having a dispenser die, and means for actuating contents towardandrthrough asaidqdie thegouter side; of: saididi being substantially in a plane, and legs on the'body the 1 -upper ends of which are in a plane and are juxtaposed to the die and beneath the said die, spacing sai'd 'die from a supporting surface and forming v,substantially a circumferential confining wall and 'with respect to which the die forms a complete top wall for extruded material, whereby the op- --'-erator may-=-see; and gauge to its outer edge the extruded material.

FREDERICK SCHNEIDER. 20 

